Books, Arts, and Culture

Ben Winters, author of “Golden State,” recommends storytellers telling stories about storytellers. Photo by Eugenio Mazzone on Unsplash I n the Golden State, the alternative-universe version of...

I have always loved horror. The poorly-written mass market paperbacks I pulled from my father’s shelves. The B-horror flicks I watched in dark basements. The books...

One librarian at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) officially has the coolest job that I am jealous of. Judith A. Downie is the university’s Special...

Some comic book characters who have been around for decades have iconic costumes that have stood the test of time. Some have progressed through a series...

A roundup of favorite mystery and thriller reviews from the biweekly Unusual Suspects crime newsletter, highlighting some great new releases and backlist mysteries that shouldn’t be...

Sci-fi is a great genre to consume as a book series. There’s plenty of time for the author to create a world you’re excited to get...

Did you watch Fox’s latest “live” musical on Sunday? Despite numerous technical issues—Fox ended up airing mostly pre-recorded footage from the dress rehearsal (Brennin Hunt broke...

At two degrees, our best-case climate scenario, melting ice sheets will still pass a point of no return, flooding NYC and dozens of other world cities....

As soon as I learned how to consistently dot my i’s and cross my t’s, I kept a little notebook with me at all times. I wrote...

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and whether you’re romantically involved or not, I think we can all agree that bookish Valentines make the best Valentines....